What do the "Black Lives Matter" movement and the 2011 Egyptian Revolution have in common?

Activists in both focused on police brutality.

In ancient China, the "mandate of Heaven" was the idea that...

... each Dynasty served only as long as the cosmic order approved of them.

What is one major element of Confucianism?

Filial piety: children should respect and obey parents

What was the status of free people of color (aka: "affranchis", "mulattoes") in St-Domingue (now Haiti)?

They were nearly as numerous as whites; many were wealthy and powerful

Which of these was among Toussaint Louverture's goals?

Abolition of slavery in the French colony of St-Domingue (now Haiti).

Why was St-Domingue (now Haiti) so economically important to France?

St-Domingue produced about 40% of all sugar consumed in Europe

One similarity between classical Athens and Han Dynasty China was that...

... in both societies, women were expected to be subordinate to men.

Which is the best description of the afterlife in which most ancient Egyptians believed?

People did many of the same things as in life, but better/more easily.

Which of these people could have been a citizen of classical Athens?

An adult man born of two free Athenian parents

How did the 1791 Haitian Revolution begin?

A vodou ceremony where coordinated attack on plantations was planned.

Which of the following is true of most African independence movements?

They preserved African culture as a form of resistance.

What is one way that contemporary Egypt is SIMILAR to ancient Egypt?

Egypt is still very dependent on the waters of the Nile river.

What form of government did classical Athens have?

Democracy: Rule by the people/citizens

Which of these was a key part of Enlightenment philosophy?

Society should be based on reason, not religion or tradition.

Did Africans have much contact with non-Africans before the trans-Atlantic slave trade?

Yes, especially via Indian Ocean trade routes connected to the Silk Road.

What is one difference between the US "Black Lives Matter" movement and BLM in many other countries?

Black people elswehere are often indigenous or from former colonies.

What is one way that water shortages contributed to the 2011 Egyptian Revolution?

Water grows wheat, wheat makes bread. Bread prices rose, angering people.

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1
Which of these was a cause of the 1789 French Revolution?
Expensive wars that drove the government into bankruptcy.
All of these
Bread prices (again)
New philosophies hostile to the King and the church
2
What do the "Black Lives Matter" movement and the 2011 Egyptian Revolution have in common?
Both movements support/ed mlitary overthrow of the government.
Both movements started in Africa.
Activists in both focused on police brutality.
Both were led by political parties focused on Islam.
3
Which of these African countries was never colonized by Europeans?
Liberia
Senegal
Lesotho
Suriname
4
In ancient China, the "mandate of Heaven" was the idea that...
... the Emperor was the son of god, and later identified with Jesus.
... the Emperor was selected by Confucian priests based on omens.
... each Dynasty served only as long as the cosmic order approved of them.
... the Emperor was a divine being/god.
5
What is one major element of Confucianism?
Monotheism: worship of a single, personal god
Filial piety: children should respect and obey parents
Individualism: every person has a right to live as they think best
Militarism: war is the health of the state
6
Which of these African countries is currently a top-10 contributor of people to UN peacekeeping missions?
Rwanda
Ghana
All of these
Ethiopia
7
What is one similarity between racial justice challenges in the USA and Brazil?
All of these, unfortunately.
Most Black Brazilians are descended from enslaved Africans.
Black Brazilians are disproportionately poor.
Black Brazilians are more likely to be victims of police violence.
8
Which of these African countries gained independence from Europe primarily through violent revolt?
South Africa
Algeria
Egypt
Tanzania
9
Which African country gained its independence from Europe first?
Ghana
Haiti
Kenya
Algeria
10
What was the status of free people of color (aka: "affranchis", "mulattoes") in St-Domingue (now Haiti)?
They were grudgingly accepted, given how few of them there were.
The vast majority were freed slaves but had full rights under the Code Noir
They were nearly as numerous as whites; many were wealthy and powerful
Interracial relationships were taboo; they were hated and marginalized.
11
Which of these was among Toussaint Louverture's goals?
Independence from France for St-Domingue.
All of these
Abolition of slavery in the French colony of St-Domingue (now Haiti).
Dominance of white people by Black people in St-Domingue
12
Why was St-Domingue (now Haiti) so economically important to France?
St-Domingue has massive mineral wealth, mostly gold
Most enslaved people in France were from their colony of St-Domingue
St-Domingue produced about 40% of all sugar consumed in Europe
St-Domingue was strategically placed for France to defend its trade routes
13
By the time he left power as a result of the 2011 Revolution, how long had Hosni Mubarak ruled Egypt?
30 years
Only a few months
10 years
1,000 years
14
Why was the Nile River so important to the ancient Egyptians?
All of these
Reverence for the Nile was part of their religion/spirituality
Its regular flooding deposited fertile silt on farmlands.
It was a way to transport goods over long distances.
15
One similarity between classical Athens and Han Dynasty China was that...
... in both societies, government was professionalized.
... in both societies, women were expected to be subordinate to men.
... in both societies, women were considered equal to men.
... both societies developed completely rad forms of unarmed combat.
16
This country (now Zimbabwe) declared independence in 1965 under white supremacist rule.
Stanleyville
Angola
French Guyana
Rhodesia
17
Which of these was the dominant philosophy of the Han Dynasty in China?
Confucianism
Kung Fu
Buddhism
Christianity
18
Which is the best description of the afterlife in which most ancient Egyptians believed?
People did many of the same things as in life, but better/more easily.
It was considered completely unknowable.
It was a paradise of complete rest, with no work or hardship.
Only pharaohs and the wealthy had an afterlife, everyone else just died.
19
Which of these people could have been a citizen of classical Athens?
An adult man born of two free Athenian parents
Any of these
An adult woman born of two Athenian parents
An adult man who was a freed slave, with one Athenian parent
20
Which of these ancient empires existed to the south of ancient Egypt?
Nubia
Babylon
Wakanda
Dahomey
21
How did the 1791 Haitian Revolution begin?
The declaration of secession by the Confederate states.
Revolt by plantation owners who wanted independence from France.
A vodou ceremony where coordinated attack on plantations was planned.
Invasion of the French colony of St-Domingue by the Spanish.
22
Which country is this?
France
Greece
Themyscira
Haiti
23
Which of the following is true of most African independence movements?
They rejected art and culture as unimportant to revolution.
They were led by European-educated elites who despised traditional culture.
They preserved African culture as a form of resistance.
They rejected European culture entirely.
24
What is one way that contemporary Egypt is SIMILAR to ancient Egypt?
Islam started in ancient Egypt, and is the major religion there today.
Women in neither society could ever hold political power.
Egypt is still very dependent on the waters of the Nile river.
Most people in Egypt still worship the Nile and other ancient gods.
25
What form of government did classical Athens have?
Theocracy: Rule by religious leaders
Monarchy: Rule by a single person (like a king or queen)
Democracy: Rule by the people/citizens
Anarchy: No one rules.
26
Which of these was a key part of Enlightenment philosophy?
Society should be based on reason, not religion or tradition.
"From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs."
People should be treated equally, regardless of race or gender.
Human reason is limited, so we should be guided by divine inspiration.
27
In which country did the "Mau Mau" resistance movement operate?
Haiti
Kenya
The Belgian Congo (now DR Congo)
Mozambique
28
Did Africans have much contact with non-Africans before the trans-Atlantic slave trade?
Yes, especially via Indian Ocean trade routes connected to the Silk Road.
Yes, African ironworking technology started the Industrial Revolution.
No, Africa was isolated by its savage people and lack of technology.
No, Africans were isolationist and refused contact with outsiders.
29
What is one difference between the US "Black Lives Matter" movement and BLM in many other countries?
Black people elswehere are often indigenous or from former colonies.
Trick question. BLM is an entirely US-based movement.
BLM in the USA is a socialist/communist movement, but not elsewhere.
In other countries, police brutality is not a significant problem.
30
What is one way that water shortages contributed to the 2011 Egyptian Revolution?
China suffered a drought and sparked conflict in Egypt to steal water.
Thousands died in droughts and people blamed the government
People saw the failure of Nile floods as divine judgment of the government.
Water grows wheat, wheat makes bread. Bread prices rose, angering people.

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